Big Data as an Enabler for Smart Buildings

Convergence of Building Technologies and the ICT Industry

Drives More Investments through Partnerships

September 2014

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Executive Summary

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IT = Information Technology; ICT = Information and Communication Technology;

BRIC = Brazil, Russia, India, and China

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Tier I building technology participants are

expected to welcome strategic partnerships

with data analytics providers to leverage next-

generation IT solutions.

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Tier II building technology participants are

expected to expand their businesses from

mainly non-residential applications to enter the

residential sector with new business models.

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Convergence and connectivity of next-

generation IT solutions will open new business

opportunities for building technologies and

companies in the ICT industry.

5 BRIC countries in particular are investment

hotspots for developing smart buildings and

smart cities in the short term.

Governments of many emerging markets are

expected to invest heavily in developing smart

cities in the next 5 years, and Big Data and

smart buildings will play a key role.

Key CEO 360 Degree Perspectives on Big Data and

Smart Buildings

Source: Frost & Sullivan

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Cloud-based solutions will rapidly become widely adopted in the smart

buildings market because decision makers are aware of the huge business

value that can be generated by leveraging Big Data and data analytics

applications.

2

Increased urbanization, connectivity and convergence of smart

technologies, and the communication between smart devices are the 3 big

trends expected to bring new opportunities for growth in the smart

buildings market.

3

The ongoing convergence of operating technology (OT) and IT means that

main technology advancements in smart buildings will continue to be in the

fields of software, data analytics, cloud services, and Internet of Things

(IoT).

Source: Frost & Sullivan

3 Big Predictions

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M2M = Machine-to-machine; BAS = Building Automation Systems; EM = Electromagnetic

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Big Data and Smart Buildings Roadmap: Global, 2010–2020

2020

Source: Frost & Sullivan

Roadmap for Big Data and Smart Buildings

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• Next-generation technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, Big Data, and data analytics are expected to

be an ideal fit for the evolving smart buildings market, in terms of technology, business value, and

customer satisfaction.

• The convergence of building technologies and the ICT industry is expected to satisfy the technical

demands of the smart buildings market surrounding Big Data and data analytics applications. These

technologies, therefore, are expected to bring more investments from vendors of both industries as a

result of partnerships in the near future.

• Local governments are expected to focus on factors such as technology, policy, economy, and

infrastructure to build a strong framework to improve smart building initiatives and gradually upgrade

them into implementing smart cities in the next 10 to 15 years.

• The technology convergence of building technologies and the ICT industry is expected to bring new

partnerships between data analytics providers and building technology providers in the near future.

• The BRIC countries are expected to invest strongly in implementing smart buildings and smart cities in

the coming years because of expanding populations, economic growth, and the ongoing trend towards

urbanisation.

Source: Frost & Sullivan

Key Findings

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Market Insight: The Future of Building Energy Management Solutions

Market Insight: The Role of ICT in Building Smart Cities - Infrastructure

Mega Trends: Smart Buildings: Integration into Smart Grids and Smart Cities

Research Service: Global Building Automation Market

Technical Insights: Innovations in Big Data Analytics

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Source: Frost & Sullivan

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